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Financial Statements - L. Luria & Son, Inc.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-03-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-29-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-28-1995
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  36,024
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<SALES>                                        102,892
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